Kia has ‘no plans of slowing down’ after record November sales with new EVs en route

Kia is making its presence known in the US. After setting a new November sales record, Kia has “no plans of slowing down.” While Kia’s current EV models, including the EV6 and EV9, are building momentum, even more exciting electric cars are coming soon.

Kia sets new US sales record in November 2024

Kia sold 70,107 vehicles in the US last month, its best-ever November. It was also Kia’s first time crossing the 70K sales mark in November.

The impressive performance comes after sister company Hyundai announced earlier today that November was its best-ever US sales month.

For the second straight month, Kia’s US retail sales have grown by 20% YOY. Kia’s SUVs carried the weight with a 75% share, while electrified models accounted for 16% of total sales last month.

Kia’s first dedicated electric vehicle, the EV6, set a new November record with 1,887 units sold. Over 19,600 EV6 models were sold in the US through the first 11 months of 2024, up 11% from last year. Meanwhile, Kia’s first three-row electric SUV, the EV9, continued seeing strong demand.

With another 2,155 units sold last month, Kia has sold over 20,000 three-row electric SUVs in the US so far this year.

Despite costing over $12,000 more than the EV6, Kia’s EV9 continues to attract strong demand in a growing segment.

New EVs expect to see strong demand

Kia is building the EV9 at its West Point, GA plant, but it isn’t expected to qualify for the full $7,500 tax credit until next year. Until then, Kia is matching the incentive with its own discounts, including $7,500 in customer cash, $1,000 in seasonal bonus cash for buyers, and $600 in lease bonus cash for lessees.

The 2025 Kia EV9 starts at under $55,000, while the premium GT-Line trim tops out at $73,900. Kia’s standard range model gets up to 230 miles driving range while the long-range model gets up to 304 miles.

After unveiling five new vehicles at the LA Auto Show, Kia has “no plans of slowing down,” according to Kia America VP of Sales Eric Watson.

Kia introduced the new 2025 EV6 with a bigger battery, more features, and an NACS charging port for Tesla Superchargers. It will be made at Kia’s GA plant alongside the EV9 to qualify for the federal tax credit. We also got our first look at the 2026 EV9 GT, which promises “enormous power.”

A new set of lower-cost EVs are also expected to launch in the US. Kia confirmed it will launch the entry-level EV4 sedan in 2025, following the EV3 SUV, which is already rolling out to new global markets.

Kia opened EV3 orders in Korea this summer, starting at around $30,000 (KRW 42.08 million). In Europe, the compact electric SUV costs around $38,000 (36,000 euros). Both are expected to arrive in the US.

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